James Gilboy

James Gilboy

Staff Writer

James has written for The Drive since early 2017, focusing on the history and ongoing evolution of technology, transportation, and car culture. Be it powered by a battery, boiler, internal combustion or nuclear fission, he could probably tell you more about it than you’d care to hear.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Amateur racer in the 24 Hours of Lemons
  • Former ASE Student Certified mechanic
  • Also seen in Popular Science, MSN

EXPERIENCE

Having written about cars for various outlets since 2014, James has extensively covered every facet of the automotive world, bringing digestible depth to mass audiences. He’s as comfortable reporting on history and culture as he is business and technology, though his specialties are—without a doubt—his abilities to dig up offbeat history and understand the direction automotive culture is headed.

EDUCATION

Attended Front Range Community College from 2013-2018, where he studied business, ethics, and journalism before departing with ASE certification in automotive service.

Fun Fact

Lando Norris once rammed me off the track in Forza Motorsport before he reached F1.

NOTABLE WORK

Get latest from James Gilboy

Ford News photo

Robotic Butt Built By Ford Europe To Test Fiesta Seat Wear

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 12, 2017

Nope, Williams F1 Has Not Signed Robert Kubica For 2018

Nope, Williams F1 Has Not Signed Robert Kubica For 2018

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 12, 2017

Koenigsegg News photo

Watch Koenigsegg’s Record-Breaking 284 MPH Run Onboard

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 8, 2017

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The Grand Tour Axing ‘The American’ for Season 2

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 8, 2017

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Tesla Going Ahead With Nov. 16 Truck Reveal

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 7, 2017

Koenigsegg News photo

Nevada Closes Highway To Let Koenigsegg Take On Speed Record

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 4, 2017

Felipe Massa Announces Retirement From F1

Felipe Massa Announces Retirement From F1

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 4, 2017

Tesla News photo

92 Year Old Drives a Tesla After a Lifetime of Soviet Cars

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 4, 2017